Kenilworth is one of the first six locations to officially be named a 'Bee Friendly Town' by the Bee Friendly Trust.
The award, announced today, recognises groups and communities that have made a dedicated effort to protect pollinators in their area.
Locally, Bee Friendly Kenilworth (BFK) has been working hard over the past two years to promote not just bees, but biodiversity in general.
BFK, which sponsored the award application, was formed in spring 2020 by founding members Fern Arnold, Green Cllr Alix Dearing, Jo Harper and Green Cllr James Kennedy.
Green Councillor John Dearing, chair of the Kenilworth Town Council climate emergency group said the news was fantastic for the town.
"Today's announcement is brilliant, both in recognising the work volunteers have done so far, and giving impetus to the scheme moving forward," he said.
"I would encourage anybody thinking of getting involved to get in contact – even the smallest efforts from individuals can make an impact in boosting local biodiversity."
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